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Pilot Study on the Influence of Corneal Biomechanical Properties Over the Short Term in Response to Corneal Refractive Therapy for Myopia by González-Méijome, José Manuel, Villa-Collar, César, Queirós, António, Jorge, Jorge, Parafita, Manuel A

“…PURPOSE:To study the short-term corneal response to corneal refractive therapy for myopia and correlate it with corneal biomechanical properties as measured…”
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Symptoms in a population of contact lens and noncontact lens wearers under different environmental conditions by González-Méijome, José Manuel, Parafita, Manuel A, Yebra-Pimentel, Eva, Almeida, José B

“…To investigate ocular symptoms related to dryness in an adult population of contact lens (CL) and non contact lens wearers (n-CL) using video display terminals…”
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Pigmented corneal ring associated with orthokeratology in Caucasians: case reports by González-méijome, Jose M, González-pérez, Javier, Garcia-porta, Nery, Diaz-rey, Alberto, Parafita-mato, Manuel A

“…Background:  The aim was to report the appearance of a pigmented ring in both eyes of two patients undergoing overnight orthokeratology. Methods:  Two…”
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Bilateral Iritis after Vaccine for Bladder Cancer by Parafita-Fernández, Alberto, Parafita, Manuel A

“…PURPOSEBacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a vaccine that can be instilled into the urinary bladder as immunotherapy against superficial bladder cancer. Several…”
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Microscopic observations of superficial ultrastructure of unworn siloxane-hydrogel contact lenses by cryo-scanning electron microscopy by González-Méijome, José M., López-Alemany, Antonio, Almeida, José B., Parafita, Manuel A., Refojo, Miguel F.

“…The purpose of this study was to analyze three commercial siloxane‐hydrogel contact lens materials, lotrafilcon A, balafilcon A, and galyfilcon A, by cryogenic…”
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Central and peripheral corneal thickness measurement with Orbscan II and topographical ultrasound pachymetry by González-Méijome, Jose Manuel, Cerviño, Alejandro, Yebra-Pimentel, Eva, Parafita, Manuel A

“…To compare thickness measurements of the central 6.0 mm of the cornea obtained with the Orbscan(R) II topography system and topographical ultrasound…”
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Correlations Between Corneal Biomechanical Properties Measured With the Ocular Response Analyzer and ICare Rebound Tonometry by Jorge, Jorge Manuel Martins, González-Méijome, Jose M, Queirós, Antonio, Fernandes, Paulo, Parafita, Manuel A

“…PURPOSETo investigate the biomechanical properties of the normal cornea, and correlate them with central and peripheral corneal thickness and age…”
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Binocular vision changes in university students: a 3-year longitudinal study by Jorge, Jorge, de Almeida, José Borges, Parafita, Manuel A

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in accommodation and binocular vision parameters during a period of 3 years and to evaluate their…”
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Two single descriptors of endothelial polymegethism and pleomorphism by González-Méijome, Jose Manuel, Jorge, Jorge, Queirós, Antonio, Peixoto-de-Matos, Sofia C., Parafita, Manuel A.

“…Purpose To compute two new quantitative parameters that directly reflect the level of polymegethism and pleomorphism using data provided by a non-contact…”
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Intraoffice variability of corneal biomechanical parameters and intraocular pressure (IOP) by González-Méijome, José M, Queirós, António, Jorge, Jorge, Díaz-Rey, Alberto, Parafita, Manuel A

“…To evaluate the intraoffice hour variability of intraocular pressure (IOP) and in vivo biomechanical properties of the cornea, as measured with the Ocular…”
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Microscopic observation of unworn siloxane-hydrogel soft contact lenses by atomic force microscopy by González-Méijome, José M., López-Alemany, Antonio, Almeida, José B., Parafita, Manuel A., Refojo, Miguel F.

“…In the present study, samples of lotrafilcon A, balafilcon A, and galyfilcon A contact lenses were observed by atomic force microscopy (AFM) in tapping mode at…”
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Retinoscopy/autorefraction: Which is the best starting point for a noncycloplegic refraction? by JORGE, Jorge, QUEIROS, Antonio, ALMEIDA, José B, PARAFITA, Manuel A

“…The aim of this study was to estimate the agreement between an autorefractor (Nidek ARK 700A, Gamagori, Japan) and retinoscopy with subjective refraction…”
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Topographic Paracentral Corneal Thickness With Pentacam and Orbscan: Effect of Acoustic Factor by González-Pérez, Javier, González-Méijome, Jose M, Rodríguez Ares, María T, Parafita, Manuel A

“…PURPOSE:To evaluate the effect of an acoustic factor (AF) on the comparison of central corneal thickness (CCT) and peripheral corneal thickness (PCT)…”
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Qualitative and quantitative characterization of the in vitro dehydration process of hydrogel contact lenses by González-Méijome, José M., López-Alemany, Antonio, Almeida, José B., Parafita, Manuel A., Refojo, Miguel F.

“…Purpose: To investigate the in vitro dehydration process of conventional hydrogel and silicone‐hydrogel contact lens materials. Methods: Eight conventional…”
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Refractive index and equilibrium water content of conventional and silicone hydrogel contact lenses by González-Méijome, José M., Lira, Madalena, López-Alemany, Antonio, Almeida, José B., Parafita, Manuel A., Refojo, Miguel F.

“…Purpose:  The purpose of the present study was to measure equilibrium water content (EWC) and refractive index of conventional and silicone hydrogel soft…”
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Equivalences between refractive index and equilibrium water content of conventional and silicone hydrogel soft contact lenses from automated and manual refractometry by González-Méijome, José M., López-Alemany, Antonio, Lira, Madalena, Almeida, José B., Oliveira, M. Elisabete C. D. Real, Parafita, Manuel A.

“…Purpose The purpose of the present study was to develop mathematical relationships that allow obtaining equilibrium water content and refractive index of…”
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Oxygen transmissibility of piggyback systems with conventional soft and silicone hydrogel contact lenses by López-Alemany, Antonio, González-Méijome, José M, Almeida, José B, Parafita, Manuel A, Refojo, Miguel F

“…To investigate the apparent oxygen transmissibility of various piggyback systems using conventional and silicone hydrogel soft contact lenses of different…”
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Soft Contact Lenses for Keratoconus: Case Report by González-Méijome, José M, Jorge, Jorge, de Almeida, José B, Parafita, Manuel A

“…PURPOSE.Contact lenses have assisted the refractive correction of keratoconus since the 19th century. In these case reports, the authors describe their…”
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Contact Lens Fitting Profile in Portugal in 2005: Strategies for First Fits and Refits by González-Méijome, José M, Jorge, Jorge, Almeida, José B, Parafita, Manuel A

“…PURPOSE.To evaluate the standards of contact lens practice in Portugal, with particular attention paid to the characteristics of first fits and refits…”
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Correlations Between Central and Peripheral Changes in Anterior Corneal Topography After Myopic LASIK and Their Implications in Postsurgical Contact Lens Fitting by González-Méijome, José M, Sañudo-Buitrago, Francisco, López-Alemany, Antonio, Almeida, José B, Parafita, Manuel A

“…PURPOSE.To investigate the changes in central and peripheral anterior corneal curvatures after myopic laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and to correlate…”
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